Month: May 2023

Worldwide Government IT Spending to Grow 8% in 2023

Manish Kumar

STAMFORD — Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589.8 billion in 2023, an increase of 7.6% from 2022, according to Gartner, Inc.   “Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs to respond with appropriate service delivery mechanisms and organizational accountability,” said Apeksha Kaushik, Principal Analyst at Gartner. “In addition, the “great resignation” and the competing demand from the commercial sector have forced governments to re-examine their approaches to counterbalance internal talent scarcity.”   In 2023, government organizations will sustain commitment to investing in digital programs. “Governments are increasingly…

Australia and India discussed regional security, and economic ties and signed a migration deal

Manish Kumar

Australian Prime Minister met Narendra Modi, in Sydney on Wednesday to discuss regional security and economic ties.  They had also discussed trade, migration and renewable energy, and the two nations had established a hydrogen task force to expand cooperation on clean energy.  Modi is visiting Australia for the first time since 2014, two months after Albanese travelled to India.  India is Australia’s sixth largest trading partner, while around 750,000 people in Australia claim Indian ancestry.  A migration agreement “will further strengthen our living bridge” Modi said, as the Indian diaspora…

“Withdrawal of ₹ 2000 notes is not demonetization,” RBI told the High Court

Manish Kumar

This is not demonetization. This is a statutory exercise. None of the points claimed by the petitioner impinge or deal with constitutional issues,”-RBI  The petition has highlighted that cash transaction in high-value currency is the main source of corruption and is used for illegal activities.  The petition has clarified that he was not challenging the decision to withdraw ₹ 2000 banknote but assailed the exchange of the currency without any slip or identity proof.  RBI and SBI should ensure that ₹ 2000 banknotes are deposited in respective bank accounts only…

180-day animal health emergency in Brazil amid avian flu cases in wild birds

Manish Kumar

Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency amid a rise in cases of avian flu in wild birds.  Seven cases of bird flu have been reported in Espirito Santo state, and one case was found in Rio de Janeiro state.   With an annual sale of nearly $10 billion, Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat.  Though Brazil’s main meat-producing states are in the south, the government is on alert after the confirmed cases.  Avian flu in wild birds has been followed by transmission to commercial flocks…

WHO warns the world must get ready for a pandemic “even deadlier” than the COVID-19

Manish Kumar

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning that the world must get ready for the next pandemic, which might be “even deadlier” than the COVID-19 pandemic.  The head of the WHO said this as he was presenting his report to the 76th World Health Assembly.  “When the next pandemic comes knocking-and it will-we must be ready to answer decisively, collectively, and equitably,” he advised.  The pandemic also affected progress toward the Triple Billion targets, announced at the 2017 World Health Assembly.  In a meeting of the…

Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Australia

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia on 24 May 2023 at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia. Prime Minister was accorded a Ceremonial Welcome and Guard of Honour on arrival at Admiralty House. Both leaders recalled their productive 1st Annual Leaders’ Summit held in March 2023 in New Delhi and reaffirmed their commitment to further broadening and deepening of the multifaceted India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The discussions focused on cooperation in defense and security, trade and investment, new and…

Why there’s more to Kejriwal-Mamata meeting than defeating Centre’s ordinance

Manish Kumar

West Bengal, Delhi and Punjab, the states ruled by the TMC and AAP, account for 62 Lok Sabha seats, potentially giving the two parties a bargaining chip in any prospective opposition alliance against the BJP Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal did not get an invitation to the swearing-in ceremony of the Siddaramaiah cabinet in Karnataka even though it was pitched by the victorious Congress as a show of opposition unity. While this may not have gone down well with Kejriwal, being denied invites would…

MS Dhoni can prolong his career with Impact Player rule, says Dwayne Bravo after CSK reach final

Manish Kumar

Former Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Dwayne Bravo said that skipper MS Dhoni can prolong his IPL career due to the new Impact Player rule. Dhoni led CSK to a 15-run win over defending champions Gujarat Titans at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai to qualify for the final of IPL 2023. Speaking to Star Sports after the game, Bravo said Dhoni can keep prolonging his career in the IPL due to the Impact Player rule, adding that his ability to keep the team calm under pressure is unmatched. CSK defeated GT…

PM Modi invites Australian counterpart to watch Cricket World Cup, Diwali celebrations in Indi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Anthony Albanese to watch the Cricket World Cup and the Diwali celebrations in India later this year. He also spoke about the recent attacks on temples in the country, saying PM Albanese assured him of action against separatist elements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended an invitation to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and Australian fans to watch the Cricket World Cup and the Diwali celebrations in India later this year. The Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be held in India in October-November.…

Challenging time ahead for the employees at Reliance JioMart

Manish Kumar

Reliance JioMart is an online grocery delivery service housed under Reliance Retail, targeted to the kirana network by operationalising 21 smart hubs and 34 staples hubs across India .The business model is to partnering with a number of kirana stores in the selected states to offer online grocery delivery. JioMart is also offering a number of discounts and promotions to attract customers. The company is targeting to leverage the unorganised local Kirana stores in the country, whose income is from the daily selling. The company is also leveraging its vast network of…